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Doctor damaging practice (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drill

'practice' is the definition.
('drill' can be a synonym of 'practice')

'doctor damaging' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' ('Dr' can be a synonym of 'doctor').
'damaging' becomes 'ill'.
'dr'+'ill'='DRILL'

(Other definitions for drill that I've seen before include "Twill-weave cotton cloth" , "DIY tool" , "Material - exercise" , "Exercise by repeated practice - bore" , "Monkey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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